Complaint #200100693,
January 12, 2001

Officer: Merriweather, Tommy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Merriweather, Tommy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nivar, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vazquez, Gilberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vazquez, Gilberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Merriweather, Tommy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vazquez, Gilberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Vazquez, Gilberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Merriweather, Tommy Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Merriweather, Tommy Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Nivar, Juan Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vazquez, Gilberto Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Vazquez, Gilberto Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Merriweather, Tommy Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vazquez, Gilberto Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Denaro, Robert Hispanic Male, 41 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Vazquez, Gilberto Hispanic Male, 41 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: January 12, 2001
Received: January 31, 2001
Closed: March 11, 2002
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: James Bennett, Anthony Casilla, Jerry Osullivan, Edward Sion